Young Film Academy:
Based in Central London, Young Film Academy (YFA) is the UK’s leading filmmaking provider for children & teenagers aged 8-17. We run practical filmmaking courses and workshops for young people that focus on completing a film – from planning to titling. We work with over 80 leading independent and state schools, with our flagship programme - The One Day Film School. We also run holiday filmmaking courses and a Residential Summer Camp. Our tutors are professionals currently operating within the film industry.
- Live Remote Filmmaking Courses (Online)
- YFA Residential Summer Camp
- 10-week BFI Film Academy course
- One Day Film School Courses
- One Day Filmmaking Courses
- 4-Day Filmmaking Courses
- Live Remote Filmmaking Courses
- Residential Study Abroad Filmmaking Course in Italy
- "Rough Cut" Workshops
- Fast Track Courses
- Movie Parties
Our workshops use digital filmmaking technology readily available to young people and teaches them how to become filmmakers in their own right from a younger age than many would think. Young Film Academy’s mission is simple: to get young people aged 8-17 making films. The future of the British film industry depends on it!
Filmmaking Workshops:
We run filmmaking workshops for UK Arts Organisations, including the Guardian Hay Festival, CBBC’s Me and My Movie, The Edinburgh International Film Festival, The Minghella Film Festival, The High Tide Festival, The Leeds Young Peoples Film Festival, the Barbican and the London Children's Film Festival. We are also providing the majority of tutors for the Tate Aardman Movie Project.